Itchy eyes
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Itchy eyes
When parents mention Itchy eyes they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Sneezing | Often | 52 mentions |
| Runny nose | Often | 42 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 17 mentions |
| Watery eyes | Often | 8 mentions |
| Congestion | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
| Itchy throat | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Red eyes | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Hives | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Rashes (any cause) | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Headaches | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Itchy eyes
Itchy eyes starts at the following ages...
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How common is Itchy eyes?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.01% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Itchy eyes.
Percentage of kids with Itchy eyes by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 552 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Itchy eyes “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 1% | 8 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 6% | 33 mentions |
| Weekly | 9% | 53 mentions |
| Monthly | 11% | 66 mentions |
| Annually | 12% | 69 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 75 mentions |
| Once | 5% | 28 mentions |
| Never | 43% | 254 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 17 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 28 mentions |
| Moderate | 15% | 82 mentions |
| Mild | 29% | 161 mentions |
| Not at All | 48% | 264 mentions |
Care of Itchy eyes
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Eye drops (general) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Allergy medicine (unspecified) | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Claritin (oratadine) | Positive 4.4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7Flonase (Fluticasone) | Positive 3.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 8Air purifier | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Humidifier | Negative 2 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
Discussion of Itchy eyes
What was your approach to Itchy eyes? What were the results?
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